The board tabled the approval of hiring Jones & Henry Engineers after learning that the development of the plan would cost the city $6,500. The city would also have to pay for each grant application the firm files for them.

The board also discussed the purchasing of a 1986 Sunvac Street Sweeper from the Village of Quincy. After much discussion on the issue the board approved the purchase of the street sweeper for up to $6,000.

For a number of years the city has contracted with an independent contractor out of Quincy to sweep the city streets. The independent contractor retired, leaving the city looking for other options.

Terry said the street sweeper was in good conditions for its age, with only a few repairs needed.

Several of the board members questioned why Quincy was selling the unit. Terry reassured them that the unit was a good buy.

“I’m not going to buy a piece junk; I don’t have the staff to do so,” Terry said.

Mayor Ed Smith said he thought it was a good move to purchase the piece of equipment.

The board also approved the spending of up to $30,000 to replace the West Saint Joe lift station. The money was budgeted in the 2012-13 budget.

Terry said it is something that needs to be replaced.

The only other piece of business on the agenda was the approval of a resolution for the city’s deficit elimination plan for Major Street Fund.